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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | December 6, 2013 03:10 PM |
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| From: | Representative Ryan P. Aument |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Creation of Hybrid Learning Entrepreneurial Fund |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that will create a $10 million Hybrid Learning Entrepreneurial Fund. Hybrid learning is an educational model that uses a blend of digital resources, classroom teaching, and peer collaboration to create a more personalized learning environment at school. Its purpose is to deliver cost-effective individualized instruction to increase student engagement and improve academic performance. Last year, 15 schools in Pennsylvania tried hybrid learning for the first time and the results have been very positive. In nearly all cases, students participating in the hybrid program performed well on standardized tests for academic achievement and demonstrated high levels of academic growth. In addition, surveys indicate that parents, teachers, administrators, and students are very satisfied with the hybrid program. Hybrid learning has expanded rapidly in Pennsylvania with a small amount of assistance (about $1.9 million) from the PA Department of Education; however, no additional funds are available. In fact, 40 schools from across the Commonwealth already have plans to try hybrid learning but no funds to get started. Although hybrid learning leads to stabilized instructional costs over time, schools need start-up funds to plan, launch, and implement new hybrid learning during the first few years. These start-up and transition costs are the focus of the Hybrid Learning Entrepreneurial Fund. Schools from across Pennsylvania that meet certain criteria will be eligible to apply for funds. The Pennsylvania Department of Education will administer the program. My legislation will also include strict accountability and reporting measures that schools receiving funds must meet. Thank you for your consideration of this proposed legislation. |
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Introduced as HB1973